The Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge Visiting Fellowships 2027/2028

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Application Deadline: 22 January 2027.

Applications are now open for the 2027/2028 Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge Visiting Fellowships.

The Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge is inviting applications for funded Visiting Fellowships for scholars from the Global South. The purpose of these Fellowships is to provide opportunities for scholars working at higher education institutions in the Global South to exchange ideas with other researchers based at CRASSH and elsewhere in the University of Cambridge and to draw benefit from access to the University’s collections and resources. It is hoped that these visits will lead on to future collaborations and exchanges.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must be currently employed at a higher education institution or a research institute located in the Global South, on at least a 50% contract, and working primarily within the arts, humanities, or social sciences. For the purposes of this Fellowship scheme, ‘Global South’ is defined as those countries that are included in the OECD’s list of countries receiving Official Development Assistance.

Applicants should have been awarded a PhD at least five years before the date of application.

Applicants must have a level of spoken English that will allow them to engage actively in discussion on topics of academic interest.

Requirements

This is a residential fellowship: scholars should be resident in Cambridge for the full term (nine weeks). Up to one week during the term may be spent elsewhere, by prior arrangement, for research, family or other personal reasons. A subsistence allowance will not be payable for time spent outside of the UK for non-academic reasons during the Fellowship.

Fellows will be expected to take part in Research Practice seminar at CRASSH during the term.

All Fellows selected under this scheme will be asked to work together to design an event related to the theme of this call, to take place during the term they are resident in Cambridge, and to present their own research at this event. Some of this preparatory work will take place online before the start of the Fellowship.

Applicants must undertake to confirm their dates of travel at least five months before arrival in Cambridge and to apply for a visa (where required) at least four months before the start of their Fellowship.

Successful applicants will need to confirm that they have taken out travel insurance (at their own cost).

A successful applicant wishing to bring one or more dependants with them should inform CRASSH before the official letter of invitation is issued. We are able to include dependants in the letter of invitation, but applicants should be aware that we are not able to cover any additional costs involved in bringing dependants to Cambridge. Single accommodation will be provided as standard; it may be possible to book double accommodation for a Fellow who wishes to bring a partner, but availability is not guaranteed and the additional cost would be charged to the Fellow. We regret that we are not able to book accommodation for Fellows with children, which is more challenging to find in Cambridge. If Fellows choose to book family accommodation separately, CRASSH will make a contribution that equals the cost of the single accommodation we would have provided.

Benefits

Visiting Fellows will receive return (economy fare) travel from the scholar’s home institution, in accordance with the University’s travel policy. CRASSH will also cover the cost of a visa, if required.

CRASSH will also book and cover the cost of single ensuite accommodation will be provided at Wolfson College. Wolfson College will waive its usual membership fee and provide free access to the college library, gym, and social spaces, as well as participation in activities open to college members. Fellows may take meals in the college Dinin